10 Sandies well 9 and a Foodie had a super informative class on Route planning. There are many route planning software’s out there. For us who use Garmin devices we have Base Camp and Tread. The Sandies are fortunate enough to have members who not only now how to use the software. These members know all the “secrets” of using the software. Tommy N dove into Base Camp showing and teaching the In’s and Out’s of Route planning using Base Camp. Quite a lot of interaction between teacher and students, Tommy answering and showing how to do why’s and where fors of Garmin.
Next Bobby B took over explaining and showing route planning from his Phone. The Garmin XT2 uses Tread for routes and planning. Then Bobby introduced us to Rever a web based App that you can use to Route plan. The app can import a GPX file and convert it for use on your phone, oh it is also Apple Car Play compatible. They have a free version and a pay version, I have the pay version.
Also discussed was using an Apple Car Play device on your Ride with the software on your phone. Tommy who has one on his Wing, explained the in’s and out’s of using it. Tony G already has Apple car play on his Spyder. As a matter of fact even the Harley PanAmerica has Apple/Android Car Play. Welcome Mark S back from his 5,000 mile Adventure ( Truck Miles).
Need to explain about JoeJoe’s Route Planner, it comes from Romania and it’s a bit quirky. It has on many occasions attempted to kill JoeJoe. But JoeJoe affectionately calls it “Navi’’ even as it tries to kill JoeJoe. See told ya Sandies ain’t wrapped tight. On many occasion riding on a mountain road with the drop off on either left or right. The Navi voice sweetly says “ take the turn on your right or left, “ depending on the side with the longest drop. JoeJoe laughs it off, I would be a little worried. I mean what if it became sentient? What could happen to poor JoeJoe ?
We had lunch at Cheers , in Shalimar. Who do you think joined us to eat ? Sandy S our 9th Joiner also a staunch Foodie Sandie. At Cheers JoeJoe had their famous Cincinnati Chile “Five Way” or Skyline Chili ( we have the recipe in the October Newsletter).
I can’t thank Tommy and Bobby enough for the outstanding class
A very special Thank You both
A very nice shout-out to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office for letting us use the Training Room for Class
It was nice to share lessons learned and talk shop with knowledgeable riders. Learning about all the manufacturer specific tools and comparing/contrasting against other generalized apps was pretty cool.